Good News Notes: “A landslide took a family home and the lives of two dogs who were inside. “I thought I was going to die, and just praying to God,” said James Fritts. James Fritts and his wife Didi were in the kitchen Friday afternoon when a landslide knocked their home off its foundation. “We…
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Battle Ground woman spreads joy by leaving uplifting notes around community
Good News Notes: “Spreading more joy, that’s the goal of one Battle Ground woman heading into 2022. For the past two years, Fallon Taylor has been writing uplifting notes to brighten a stranger’s day. She leaves them on cars, and even in grocery stores. She began the movement when a close friend died of suicide….
New York City is banning natural gas hookups for new buildings to fight climate change
Good News Notes: “The New York City Council on Wednesday voted to pass legislation banning the use of natural gas in most new construction, a move that will substantially slash climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s most populous city. The bill now goes to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s desk for signature. Once signed, the…
Everyday Heroes: Pioneer Elementary student makes whole school feel special with kindness
Good News Notes: “A fifth grader from Pioneer Elementary in Vancouver is showing others how one small act of kindness can spread far and wide. Ivy Young came home from school one day with a very heavy heart. One of her classmates suffered the sudden loss of a loved one. Ivy wanted to do something…
Tru Earth is eliminating plastic pollution, one laundry detergent jug at a time
Good News Notes: “Each year, at least eight million tons of plastic leaks into the ocean, the equivalent of dumping one garbage truck into the ocean every minute. Unless we dramatically reduce our plastic consumption, researchers believe that the amount of plastic flowing into our oceans will nearly triple by 2040, to 29 million metric…
Utah-based nonprofit brings people to new heights with adaptive paragliding program
Good News Notes: “For the last six years, Chris Santacroce and his team at Project Airtime have been bringing people to new heights with their adaptive paragliding program. The nonprofit, Project Airtime, is free for everyone – individuals with special needs, people with brain and spinal cord injuries or other illnesses, their caregivers, the elderly and…
How one social worker is giving back to his childhood community
Good News Notes: “When he worked as a student advocate at Fort Vancouver High School, Damien Wheeler connected with a student who was at risk of failing. Wheeler said the student wasn’t asking his teacher for help, so he stepped in. “He felt comfortable because he had someone on his side,” Wheeler said. “And he…
DC nonprofit uses donated miles to help connect military families
Good News Notes: “A D.C. nonprofit is helping connect military families who were unable to cover the costs of flights. Luke’s Wings began its mission in 2008. It started with helping patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center fly back and forth to their loved ones. It has since grown from providing 19 flights a…
DC chef launches new nonprofit to provide free, healthy dishes
Good News Notes: “A new community pantry is giving residents in Southeast D.C. access to free, healthy meals. Kyanite Pantry, founded by chef Kya Parker, focuses on vegan and vegetarian dishes. The nonprofit also provides groceries and toiletries to residents in need. Parker lost her job during the pandemic and got the idea to start…
Safeway, Ideal Option team to break addiction stigma
Good News Notes: “The opioid crisis was an issue before the pandemic, and the need for addiction services is even more desperate now. The Washington State Department of Health said overdose deaths accelerated during the pandemic, jumping 38% in the first half of 2020. And most of that came from deaths involving fentanyl. Susan Mitchell,…